UPCOMING EVENTS 2013 Monday 25 November Lakeside Leadership Camp Wollongong Local AECG meeting - 4:00pm

at Peterborough School, Warilla Tuesday 26 November Years 7 to 9 Immunisation Visit 3 Lakeside Leadership Camp Monday 2 December Writers Award Assembly Wednesday 4 December Year 6 High School Orientation Day Friday 6 December V8 Supercars Excursion Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 December Cultural & Environmental Camp Wednesday 11 December P&C Meeting - 7:00pm in Common Room Monday 16 December First Aid Course Wednesday 18 December Presentation Day Students final day 2013 Friday 20 December Staff final day 2013

UPCOMING EVENTS 2014 Tuesday 28 January Staff commence Wednesday 29 January Years 7, 10, 11 & 12 commence Thursday 30 January Years 8 & 9 commence

Kana KaresKana Kares Kanahooka High School  Email: kanahooka‐h.school@det.nsw.edu.au PO Box 302, Dapto NSW 2530  Web: www.kanahooka‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: 4261 4011   Fax: 4261 4700  Term 4 ‐ Week 6                      15 November 2013 KANAHOOKA HIGH SCHOOL IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE DAPTO LEARNING COMMUNITY

P&CNewsA meeting was held on Wednesday 13 November and 18 members were present. Congratulations were extended to Tracy Cannon and Graham Stewart for their efforts as Year Advisers to Year 12, 2013. This culminated in a wonderful formal evening that was enjoyed by all. Congratulations also go to Sandra Abarcia and the photography students for an excellent exhibition which was held in the library. Both events received funding from P&C to help with expenses. Uniform News. The girls blouse will be the first to change. If all goes well the blouse will be available early 2014 to purchase. The next P&C meeting will be held on 11 December at 7:00pm in the Common Room. The AGM will be held on 12 February 2014.

Judy Bertinato - P&C President

Citizenship2013We are in the process of determining who will get this annual award.

The criteria is: Good attendance Speaks courteously to staff and students Follows instructions Demonstrates good behaviour and follows the

conduct code Good homework and assignment record Participates in extra-curricular activities These students are offered a subsidised trip to Jamberoo to reward their good efforts on Monday 9 December.

Notes and money need to be returned by Friday 22 November as tickets and buses need to be ordered.

Please see me if there are any problems.

Thank you to the P&C for further subsidising this trip for these deserving students.

Mrs Sutherland

Breakfast club is open every Tuesday. All students welcome! Location: Room 302 Open: 7:30-8:25 am

Year 7 Visual Arts Year 7 have been working on tribal masks this term. They have researched different cultures which use masks either in rituals or as part of their celebrations. Our students designed a mask which was then decorated and made from clay, which was then fired in a kiln and painted.

Year 7 Language This term 7N have been looking at the different ways special occasions are celebrated in Spain

and South American countries. Some of our students were fascinated by the "Day of the Dead" which is celebrated on 1-2 November in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Another student looked at Easter in

Spain and the "Cascarones" which are hollow egg shells filled with confetti and highly decorated. These are then smashed on peoples heads, spreading the confetti all over them. This is said to bring good luck for the rest of the year. Wedding customs were also a popular celebration. Students made objects to show the rest of the class how these customs differ from our own.

First Aid Kanahooka High is running a First Aid course for interested students later this term. The cost is $70. Students are required to complete a workbook at home and then follow up with a one day course on Monday 16 December. Please see Ms Phelan for details.

Year 9 Photography On 12 November, both Year 9 Photography classes

showcased their work in the school library. A body of work from an excursion taken earlier is on exhibition.

Students have worked hard over the last few weeks in the darkroom to complete their master pieces. Students experimented with solarisation, negative printing, B&W developing as well as hand colouring. The exhibition can be viewed until 22 November.

Ms Abarcia

VET Industry Awards 2013 Wow! What an achievement. Five of our students achieved Certificates of Merit for Vocational Education and Training that they undertook as part of their HSC. Elise Gersbach, Shania Jones and Bridie Nelson - Certificate of Merit in Business Services. Emerald Giladini-Wilson - Certificate of Merit in Information Technology. Jordan Piessens - Certificate of Merit in Tourism & Events (TAFE). The students are a credit to themsleves, their families and their VET teachers, Mr Knowles and Mr Elliott. In addition, two students also won the highest award for their subject. Emerald Gialdini-Wilson - Student of the Year, Information Technology.

Jordan Piessens - Student of the Year, Toursim & Events. Congratulations! Ms Phelan - Careers Adviser and VET/TVET Co-ordinator

DisabilityMini‐OlympicsLast Thursday 20 students from Kanahooka High volunteered at the Disability Mini-Olympics at Beaton Park. They did a wonderful job assisting people with a disability to compete in events and have a great day. Feedback from one of the organisers was glowing

for Kanahooka High students. "I just wanted to say thank you to both you and all your students that volunteered at yesterday’s Mini Olympics! I really appreciate the effort you went through to get such a large group of students to attend. They were all a credit to you and to your school. Their maturity, enthusiasm and caring natures shone throughout the day, and I really hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did." Rebecca Whitford, Student Placement Co-ordinator, NSW, ProjectAble All students had a great day. The experience helped some students confirm their interest in a career in Disability work. Getting involved in extra-curricular activities is a great way to sort through your career ideas. A huge thank you to Briannan Belt, Alicia Charles, Sarenna Forno, Jake Gates, Emma Harriman, Kaitlyn Kelly, Haddasah Kerr, James Kirkland, Rianna Le,

Nadija Magri-Barden, Tennaya Maxton, Ashley Parkinson, Elizabeth Rodger, Yemaya Roughley-Hutchison, Ashley Salisbury, Jaidyn Siddle, Logan Stoker, Kristie Tancevski and Jessica Worthington. Well done to these students!

EngineeringCareersDayHayden Loveday, Noah Zederic, James Kearton, Brandon Bardsley and Tyler Kelly recently enjoyed an Engineering Careers Day. They experienced hands-on activities, demonstrations, careers expo and employer talks. The day was interesting and inspiring. The most important message from employers and young engineers was to get involved! Doing extra-curricular actives at school or outside of school is the key to success in later life. They stressed the importance of hobbies, volunteering, school projects, part-time work and team sports in developing skills for success, both at school and in the workplace. See Ms Phelan for ideas of what extra things you could do to help your career.

Ms Phelan - Careers Adviser and VET/TVET Co-ordinator IN2UNIExperienceDayOn Tuesday 5 November a group of Year 9 and 10 students attended an IN2UNI Experience Day at Wollongong University. We commenced with orientation followed by recess and were then divided into our chosen faculties. Victoria, Maya and I went with our guide to the Law Faculty. We first listened to a guest speaker about gaining entrance into Law and then it was on to the fun part! We attempted to become jurors on a case called “Red Riding Hood vs. The Big Bad Wolf”. The Wolf won the case unanimously after convincing us that Red Riding Hood had slandered his “bad” reputation by posting an inappropriate picture of him on Facebook! Our guide was most impressed by our school blazers! Thank you to Mrs Nyman for accompanying us. We all had a great day! Tarryn Billington 9K

Construction Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plumbing, Painting, Signage, General Construction OHS Induction in NSW

Engineering Welding, Fitting and Machining, Mechanical Engineering - Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D Automotive Introduction to Automotive Mechanical Trade

Horticulture Garden Maintenance, Lawn Care, Chainsaw Operations, Chemical Application

Hospitality Responsible Service of Alcohol, Responsible Conduct of Gambling, Bar Service, Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee

When: 13-17 January 2014

Where: Wollongong Campus, Shellharbour Campus (Automotive only), Yallah Campus (Horticulture only)

How to register: Online via the TAFE Illawarra Website: www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au and search for ‘Trade Taster Summer School.' Registrations and payments should be made by Friday 13 December 2013 to secure your place.

For further details regarding dates, delivery times, locations and price call 1300 766 123 (places are limited and courses run subject to sufficient numbers.)

www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au | 1300 766 123 Follow TAFE Illawarra

Please note that there is a cost for these programs and there are no exemptions available.